Miami International Boss: The gap between us and international opponents is mainly in substitutes; the US League needs to be reformed

Jorge Maas, one of the owners of Miami International Club, recently accepted an interview with "ESPN" and talked about the revision of the schedule, development of the FA League and the Club World Cup. In April this year, the MAF announced that it will study and switch to the fall/spring schedule as early as 2027, as well as the possibility of changing the format of the regular season and playoffs.

Maas said: "I expect with certainty that at this summer's meeting we will decide to align the FIFA schedule. The current schedule is a clear disadvantage for our league, as the current mainstream summer transfer window is in the middle of our season. If FIFA can adjust the schedule, I think FIFA teams can participate more actively in the transfer transactions, whether it is introducing players or selling players, I think this is the first step.

"The second step is about the flexibility and augmentation capabilities of the player list. Do I want to see more investments? Yes, but this has to be based on the revenue of the league and the revenue of each club. What we did at Miami International was very successful, and all MSF teams were able to benefit from the increase in the league’s revenue. We have proved that as the attention of the league increases, the value of media communication will also increase accordingly.

"We have done some work in lineup flexibility and will continue to work hard to enable the team to have a deeper lineup. In fact, the gap between us and those opponents in international games is not in the starting lineup, but in the substitute strength. When the team changes to the substitute, whether these players can play like the starting lineup is the key.

"If we can narrow the gap between the starting lineup and the substitute and form a deeper lineup, such as the available lineup of 14 to 16 people, rather than just a set of starting, the team will become stronger. I think these are some ways we can use to strengthen the overall strength of the league. ”

This Club World Cup Miami International is divided into a group with Porto, Cairo Nationals and Palmeiras. The opening match Miami International will face Cairo Nationals. Jorge Maas said: "This game is a huge challenge for us." Opponents in the same group also include Porto and Palmeiras. Our goal is to qualify in the group and then move forward step by step. ”